Ireland is a good country for travel, education, work or even business for Indians. Many Indians are staying in Ireland since a long time. When some Indian passport holders are staying in Ireland for more than six (06) months and require Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), then they have to obtain it from there only. No Criminal Record Certificate (NCR) or Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is a vital record as far as someone’s legal background is concerned. Ireland is an HCC Country as such the PCC Apostille from MEA, Govt. of India is needed.
When an Indian holding a passport issued in India and staying in Ireland for more than six months then they are eligible to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) or No Criminal Record Certificate from two sources. Someone can get it from the Government of Ireland or from the Embassy / Diplomatic Mission of India in Ireland. If the PCC has issued by Govt. of Ireland and needs to use in Ireland, then there is no requirement of any Attestation of Apostille.
On the other hand, if the Police Clearance Certificate / PCC has issued from Indian High Commission / Diplomatic Mission of India in Ireland, then it will Apostille from India for use in Ireland or any HCC Country further. The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ireland issued PCC Apostille will complete by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Guwahati centres in India.